Almost an RN, taking job as tech

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Okay, so here's the deal. I'm currently an LPN, I will have my RN in May 2009. I am very interested in working on the Med/surg floor upon graduating with my RN. Sooooo, I was thinking, since I can't find any LPN jobs at the moment, I would work as a tech on the med/surg floor to better secure a spot as an RN later. I have an interview tomorrow for the tech position. Can you please tell me if this is a step in the right direction, or one step back given my plans, or if I'm crazy or what? Any input would be much appreciated!

Shhnack

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Many facilities hire those who were techs........Yep, apply for tech position!

Good luck in your studies too.

:)

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A foot in the door is a good thing. It gives you an opportunity to make favorable impressions on managers, co-workers, etc.

Lots of graduate school students end up being employed by the companies they do their summer internships with, so I would look at your situation that way.

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I work as a tech in ER which is also where I will work as an RN once I pass the NCLEX. I think it's a good move to show the administration what your work ethic and skills are, as well as a great opportunity for you to observe the flow of the unit. I have learned alot from the RNs who get me involved whenever I am free of my tech responsibilities. I have earned their trust and respect and believe that they will be more interactive preceptors and mentors once I start work as a new grad. Good luck with your schooling.

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Specializes in M/S, Travel Nursing, Pulmonary.

Well, I can only tell you what my experience is.

First, just to clear things up, HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) is what I call the position that is called secretary on a lot of units.......the one who takes orders off the chart etc....

I was a CNA for years before going to get my RN. It helped me somewhat in school. Looking back though, if I could do it all over again, I'd have become a HUC and gotten away from the CNA track. I believe the tech. position you are applying for is more like the CNA position I worked.

IDK, there are a great many things a HUC learns that CNAs dont, and they are very valuable to RN's. Learning the basic mechanisms of dept. to dept. communication, running into common errors made on pt. charts etc...

The list of experiences you would gain as a HUC goes on and on. Anyway, in hindsight, I'd have stopped being a CNA and graduated to HUC. I think it would have helped.

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You say you are an LPN? Why work as a Tech?

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Well, right now, I have applied for any LPN job in sight with no success. Our city's two hospitals just did away with alot of LPN's and so the demand just doesn't seem to be plentiful. This is why I'm going this route. Thanks

Shhnack

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